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Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: Between the period 1st July, 2005, to 31st December, 2005, FÁS grant-aided the Lucan Disability Action Group Social Economy Programme a total of €52,656.07. Information concerning funding provided for the remainder of the twelve month period, and agreed in the future, would be available from Pobal.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: State support for enterprise and job creation is channelled through the industrial development agencies. Both EI and IDA are actively promoting and encouraging new investments and jobs for Counties Laois and Offaly and are also working with existing clients in the county with a view to helping them expand and or move their activities up the value chain. In the period from 2000 to 2005...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (5 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The number of people on Community Employment at year-end 2002 was 24,991 at a total cost of €323 million. In order to bring the expected total level of 2006 places to 24,991, I am informed by FÁS that the estimated required total budget would be in the region of €364 million and that the current 2006 budget for Community Employment is €324 million.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (5 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 317 to 320, inclusive, together. Support for job creation and investment in individual counties and regions is a day-to-day operational matter for the development agencies as part of their responsibility under the Industrial Development Acts. While I may give general policy directives to the agencies I am precluded under the Acts from giving directives...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: Particulars of Public Relations Consultants appointed directly by my Department or its offices are set out in the tables. The purpose of the contracts was to improve public awareness across a range of issues including entitlements to the National Minimum Wage and Work Life Balance Campaigns. 2002 Name of Company Nature of Project Amount paid during 2002 € QMP D'Arcy ...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The information requested by the Deputy cannot be provided within the timescale available. Officials of my Department are currently compiling the data. I will have the information forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is compiled.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The breakdown of the staffing complement of those currently employed in the two offices of the Ministers of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is outlined in Table 1. Table 1 Office Office of the Minister for Labour Affairs (Mr. Tony Killeen TD) Departmental Office 1 Higher Executive Officer Constituency Office 1 Personal Assistant Office of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The information in relation to staffing of my office is set out in the tables. Staffing of Private Office 1 Higher Executive Officer (Private Secretary) 2 Executive Officers 5 Clerical Officers Total: 8 staff The staff in the table above are civil servants. Constituency Office 2.8 Clerical Officers (Civil Servants) 1.5 Personal Assistants (non-civil servants) 1 Personal...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (5 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: My Department incurred the expenditure listed below on advertising in newspapers (national/provincial) magazines and electronic media since 2002. 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 € € € € € Newspapers 172,683 261,972 119,592 236,689 83,781 Magazines Nil Nil 2,178.00 39,927.00 Nil Electronic Media Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (5 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326 and 327 together. IDA Ireland is the Agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland, including its regions and areas. The agency hosted twenty four site visits to Athlone and two each to Mullingar and Longford during 2005. There were eight site visits to Tullamore during the year, but no site visits...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The above named individual entered the State on a Holiday Working Visa. This person could be the subject of a work permit application and the normal requirements would apply. If successful this permit would only take effect from the date of expiry of the Holiday Working Visa. The issue as to whether she can remain in the State while making an application for a work permit is a matter for my...

Written Answers — Property Management Companies: Property Management Companies (4 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The basic principle in company law is that the shareholders or members control the company. If the builders resign their membership the remaining shareholders control the company and may take decisions accordingly. If the remaining shareholders in this particular instance believe that the builders have breached company law they should make a complaint to the Office of the Director of...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (4 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: I would ask the Deputy to please contact my office to discuss any inaccuracies that he perceives were included in previous replies to Dáil Éireann questions in relation to EU regulation 2064/97.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (4 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 to 386, inclusive, together. Potential participants on any Enterprise Ireland organised trade event are canvassed in advance to ascertain their interest in becoming involved. The canvass is based on existing exporters to that particular market; potential exporters identified by Enterprise Ireland and companies which Enterprise Ireland has previously worked...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (4 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Early Warning System of potential job losses and firms in difficulty operating in my Department is an internal system based on material provided on a confidential basis through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Shannon Development. Not only is the information confidential, but it is also very sensitive. Indeed, the information is provided initially by the relevant companies on the basis...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The issue of Irish citizenship or naturalisation is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. As regards persons in the situation to which the Deputy refers, I will be examining their position as part of the implementation of the new economic migration arrangements which I intend to introduce by the end of the year. In the meantime, any applications for work...

Written Answers — Inward Investment Strategy: Inward Investment Strategy (4 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: A comprehensive study is currently underway to identify opportunities for further practical North/South co-operation on the development of a more competitive and prosperous all-island economy. The study, which was agreed by my colleague the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Dermot Ahern T.D. and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Mr Peter Hain M.P., at the British-Irish...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: The work permits section received a work permit application in respect of the above named individual on 1st June 2006. I am informed that the section has recently approved this application. The permit will issue when the individual's original work permit is returned. The section has written to the original employer requesting its return.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: In accordance with the provisions of the Capital Investment Framework, a capital spending envelope for the five year period 2006-2010 has been approved for my Department by the Minister for Finance. The total value of the five year capital spending envelope is €2,494.1 million. This funding relates to capital expenditure programmes operated by a number of my Department's agencies. The...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (4 Jul 2006)

Micheál Martin: IDA Ireland is an autonomous statutory agency set up under the Industrial Development Acts 1986-2003. The Agency operates in accordance with the provisions of the Acts and under the aegis of my Department. Consequently the management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio, including the purchase of land and the creation of business parks, is a day-to-day operational matter for the...